RL Coffee Table is a minimalist coffee table located in New York City, designed by Gregory Beson. This 2023 piece exemplifies the designer’s commitment to what he characterizes as furniture for those who wish to populate their lives with considered objects – pieces crafted to be lived on, in, and with across generations. Beson’s approach to the coffee table typology reflects his broader philosophy that furniture functions as integral components of lived and shared experience rather than mere accessories to daily life.

The material combinations available for the RL Coffee Table demonstrate sophisticated understanding of how different substances can create distinct atmospheric qualities within domestic spaces. The teak and Patagonia granite pairing offers warm wood grain against cool stone density, creating tactile contrasts that invite both visual appreciation and physical interaction. The alternative combinations – teak with avocatus and white oak with Venetian marble – provide different balances between organic and geological materials that can respond to varying interior contexts and personal preferences.

Beson’s background as musician-turned-furniture maker informs his approach to material relationships and proportional systems. The transition from what he describes as music as first medium to working with tangible materials suggests understanding of rhythm, harmony, and temporal development that translates directly into furniture design. The RL Coffee Table’s 48-inch square format creates generous surface area while maintaining intimate scale appropriate for residential settings, reflecting careful consideration of how furniture dimensions affect social interaction and spatial flow.